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Guilty as charged (I was wondering how long it would be until someone busted me).

I'm using the Italian Road Bike Mirror on my right bar-end. I started using one over a year ago for my commute on my old bike, and I found that for all-round riding it was brilliant (especially for descending) . So it went straight on the Baum.

Rush wrote:Guilty as charged (I was wondering how long it would be until someone busted me).

I'm using the Italian Road Bike Mirror on my right bar-end. I started using one over a year ago for my commute on my old bike, and I found that for all-round riding it was brilliant (especially for descending) . So it went straight on the Baum.

Well I've had the bike for almost three years now (and about 8,300 kms) but it's becoming less of a weight-weenie bike.

I replaced the KCNC Ti skewers with Dura Ace 7800 skewers as I wanted to eliminate any squeaking/noise from the rear wheel. I sometimes found on rides that an inadequately clamped rear would often squeak when climbing out of the saddle. Additionally the Dura Ace are so much nicer/easier to use.

I've also chewed through two Time RXS pedals. I've bent both the titanium and steel spindled versions so now I'm using Shimano Ultegra pedals.

Lovely thread OP, really enjoyed reading it too to bottom - and love such a classic 'low key' build for such a high end bike. As has been mentioned already, aesthetically I think there's room for improvement with the finishing kit. Personally I'd have the stem painted to match the fork and I'd fit a titanium post - alternatively the polished grey finishing kit that Deda do can look lovely on ti bikes. Either way, the bike and story are delightful. Thank you.